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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,175.50 and 13,767.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,175.50 and 13,767.75 is: 20,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.50 : 13,767.75 = 13,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.50/13,767.75 = 13,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.50x = 13,767.75 × 13,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.50x = 189,550,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,550,940.06/9,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.38

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